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Chuck Ragan

With his emotional and gravel-coated bellow, vocalist/guitarist Chuck Ragan made a name for himself as one-fourth of the much-loved Gainesville post-hardcore outfit Hot Water Music.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Apr 29th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£25

Bicurious

The band have made fans all over the world with their unique blend of rock, math-rock, post-rock and unforgettable melodies.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
Apr 29th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£13

Axine M + Bridget Ferrill & Áslaug Magnúsdóttir

Axine M is a vessel for musical inquiries and creative impulses across multiple genres and sentiments, carving out a space for itself against the grain of the dystopian imaginary.

Venue:
Star & Shadow Cinema, 210 Warwick Street, Newcastle, NE2 1BB
Date:
Apr 29th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10adv/£12otd

Soda Blonde

Since their formation in 2019, Soda Blonde has carved out a distinct space in the music world with their self-produced sound, introspective lyrics, and arresting visuals.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Apr 30th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Greentea Peng

With her breezy, hypnotic vocals, Bermondsey's Aria Wells uses the alias Greentea Peng to build smoky soundscapes and spiritual anthems, lacing her music with genre-spanning influences and a hazy approach to contemporary neo-soul.

Venue:
Boiler Shop, 20 South Street, Newcastle, NE1 3PE
Date:
Apr 30th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£24.75adv

Soda Blonde

Since their formation in 2019, Soda Blonde has carved out a distinct space in the music world with their self-produced sound, introspective lyrics, and arresting visuals.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
Apr 30th 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

Creedence Clearwater Review

The UK’s number one Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show.

Venue:
Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1LL
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£23.50 inc. booking fee

Dom Martin (Acoustic)

Multi award winning Irish guitarist, hailed by many as the successor to the legendary Blues/Rock artists Rory Gallagher and fellow Belfast man Gary Moore.

Venue:
Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle, NE2 4PZ
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£22

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Alain Johannes & Earl of Hell

As a writer, touring musician, producer and engineer, Alain has worked with Chris Cornell, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ harvey, Sound City Players, No Doubt, Mark Lanegan, Jimmy Eat World, Queens of the Stone Age, Brody Dalle and Arctic Monkeys. Alain will once again be joined by Edinburgh based fuzz rockers and adopted nephews Earl Of Hell as his backing band and tour support.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£16

Dean Johnson

Dean Johnson’s rustic tenor and simply strummed acoustic guitar have been perking up ears around the Pacific Northwest and beyond for over a decade now.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£15

First Date Fuckers / Pinel Cero / Alec Michels

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8

Alabaster dePlume

DePlume’s songs are built on sonorous circular melodies and luminous tones that transmit calmness and generosity in warm waves – unless they’re raging against complacency and the everyday inhumanity of end times capitalism.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17

Lunchtime Concert

Elske te Lindert (organ) and Johan van der Linden (saxophone) will be playing works from the 17th to 20th centuries.

Venue:
King's Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 7RU
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
13:15
Price:
Free

Living In Shadows

Vocalist Zoë Gilby (Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the year 2019) along with multi instrumentalist Andy Champion have embarked upon a brand new project, Living In Shadows. Their distinctive sound, follows in the tradition of great English alt pop and progressive rock whilst also reflecting their background in jazz.

Venue:
The Globe, 11 Railway Street, Newcastle, NE4 7AD
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£10/under 25s £7

Roger Daltrey

Legendary The Who frontman. Support from Linka Moja.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£73.10

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Fresh Thursday // Adrián de Alfonso + BARTHOLOMEW

A unique regular event that showcases new music alongside a home-cooked meal. Barcelona's Adrián de Alfonso leads a journey that has never ceased to morph between sonic experimentation and song. Bartholomew (or Chris to his friends) makes experimental electronic music with a cinematic tinge.

Venue:
Cobalt Studios Ltd, 10-16 Boyd Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AP
Date:
May 1st 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£15

Heathen Apostles

Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles harkens back to a bygone chapter of American history.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12.50

Leveret

A unique collaboration between three of England’s finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting (button accordion), Sam Sweeney (fiddle) and Rob Harbron (concertina) are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments.

Venue:
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£19.50

Clearwater Creedence Revival

The band will powerfully reprise all of Creedence Clearwater Revival's iconic fan favourites including Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Born on the Bayou, Fortunate Son, Down on the Corner and Up Around the Bend.

Venue:
The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £32

The Sherlocks

One of the most exciting live bands in the UK, the future looks incredibly bright for this true rock ‘n’ roll outifit.

Venue:
NX, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
18:00
Price:
£20+bf

Benefits

In March 2025 Teesside agitators Benefits will release Constant Noise, the follow up to their 2023 debut NAILS; a passionate expression of anger and disillusionment about divisive, xenophobic, and toxic rhetoric filtered through brutal, eviscerating music.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
20:00
Price:
£13.50

A Promz Party Featuring The Mike James Orchestra & Singers

The night takes the audience on a journey through rousing and timeless pop classics of the 70’s, 80’s 90’s and beyond, iconic film themes, swing standards, classical favourites and get-up-and-dance music. With a “Last Night of The Promz” style finale of famous flag waving anthems.

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £27.50

Lunchtime Classical Recital: Alessandra Amorino and Sarah Paterson

Alessandra Amorino (flute) and Sarah Paterson (harp) performing works by Ibert, Nielsen and Mouquet.

Venue:
The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
13:10
Price:
Free

These Wicked Rivers

Derby band with a unique brand of blues-infused modern rock.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20

Ist Ist

Manchester post-punk powerhouses.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£18

Made in Tennessee

With a band made up of some of UK’s finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation’s fastest growing music genre.

Venue:
Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
Date:
May 2nd 2025 - May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£27

Jeffrey Martin (USA) + Memphis Gerald

American songsmith Jeffrey Martin has been described by Glide Magazine as "one of the best voices in folk music". Memphis Gerald is an Americana/Indie artist with sincere approach to Roots music.

Venue:
Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle, NE3 3HD
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Catch The Sparrow

Catch The Sparrow will present her new album 'No Sweeter Sorrow' with support from local duo Watersmeet. As she taps into folk ballads and fairytales, she introduces a colourful cast of scorned wives, sheltered princesses, free-spirited poets, and crossdressing adventurers, shedding a new light on timeless tales.

Venue:
The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 1LD
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30 - 22:00
Price:
£7.50-£12.50/PWYF

Andrew Cushin

Singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin launches his new album Love Is for Everyone with an exclusive Reflex outstore show.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£11/£15 with CD

Limp Biscuit

The ultimate tribute to the legendary nu-metal icons, Limp Bizkit.

Venue:
The Middlesbrough Empire, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RT
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
21:00
Price:
£5

Brain of J

Pearl Jam tribute.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£16.90

Sex Pistols Expose

The he worlds No1 tribute, bringing you the highly loved Spirit of 77.

Venue:
The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£13adv

Nauta's House Vol.1

A Northern Jazz night featuring the finest musicians from both sides of the Tyne, hosted by Newcastle's jazz quintet Nauta.

Venue:
The Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£7.50

Saltburn Jazz - The Abbie Finn Trio

North East based jazz ensemble led by the energetic young drummer.

Venue:
Saltburn Community Theatre, Albion Terrace, Saltburn by The Sea, TS12 1JW
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£12

First Wave

Get ready to experience raw, authentic talent from the UK’s upcoming scenes from a carefully selected lineup of emerging artists across Afrobeat, R&B, Hip-Hop, Amapiano, and more. Featuring Sisi, Altam Ace, Th97Renn, Kay Greyson, Sengi, DJ Pierre, DJ Wizz Tee, DJ Azula and DJ Melo.

Venue:
Wafi Lounge, 48 Clayton Street West, Newcastle, NE1 4EX
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
21:00
Price:
£5

Dom Pipkin: Tales of Bad Boys, Bourbon and the Big Easy

Pipkin delivers the most compelling, authentic highly infectious, life affirming blend of blues, gospel, street, jazz that’s uniquely New Orleans, with fans including Jonathan Ross, Hugh Laurie and Jamie Cullum.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 2nd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£18

Newcastle International Chamber Music Series - Castalian Quartet

Playing Haydn, Thomas Adès and Beethoven.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£8-£25

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

PMJ will transport audiences to a parallel universe where modern hits are reimagined in classic genres like jazz, swing, doo-wop, and Motown.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£43.30-£78.20

Anastacia

International pop icon Anastacia heads out on her European tour Not That Kind, marking 25 years since the singer’s debut album of the same name, featuring smash hit “I’m Outta Love”.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
18:30
Price:
From £78.57adv

The UK Rock Show

Expect fireworks, flames, amazing lighting and exacting attention to detail as this amazing 5 piece band recreate hits from rock gods such as Journey, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen and many more!

Venue:
The Forum Theatre, Queensway, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 2LJ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
From £26

The Jerseys

Join The Jerseys as they celebrate the timeless music of the 100 million album selling Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Venue:
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8YL
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£26

Folkish Explosion

Your hosts, Driven Serious return with their seventh annual folkish extravaganza, bringing you high octane and passionate local and notional acts. Featuring Driven Serious, Jon Palmer Band and more tbc.

Venue:
The Cluny 2, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10-£15

Michael Cera Palin

An emotive indie-punk trio from Atlanta, GA.

Venue:
Zerox, 48-52 Sandhill, Newcastle, NE1 3JF
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Rodney P & DJ Skitz

Since his days in the seminal UK hip hop group London Posse, Rodney P has been widely regarded as the Godfather of British Hip Hop.

Venue:
The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£17.50

The Virginmarys

Rock band from Macclesfield.

Venue:
KU, Prince Regent Street, Stockton, TS18 1DB
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£15

Roulette Festival 2025

Featuring an unforgettable lineup of local talent including Swindled, Camel Island, Black Rain, Claudia, Social Youth Cult and Beneath The Collapse.

Venue:
Independent, 27/28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
14:00 - 22:30
Price:
£15

Beth McCarthy

York-born Beth McCarthy combines pop melody with a rock edge to tell the stories of a twenty-something trying to understand love, friendship, and the feelings that come with it.

Venue:
Newcastle University Students Union, Kings Road, Newcastle, NE2 4NL
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£20.90adv

Hellbound / Boz / For Those Lost

Hellbound are a Pantera Tribute band.

Venue:
Little Buildings, 3-5 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2PW
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£10

John Kirkpatrick in Songs from the Trenches

John Kirkpatrick brings "Tunes from the Trenches" to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Join him to commemorate V.E. Day with authentic music in a charming venue, in Britain's oldest (18th C.) purpose-built barracks.

Venue:
The Straw Yard, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DF
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
18:00 - 22:00
Price:
£15

Laurie Wright

Originally hailing from the South West Midlands, Laurie Wright is a guitar driven, rock n roll juggernaut who has quickly scaled the heights of the live music scene over the last few years.

Venue:
Think Tank?, Digital, Times Square, Centre For Life, Newcastle, NE1 4EP
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£14.05adv

The Lubber Fiend's Third Birthday Weekend Extravaganza - Saturday

Featuring Warm Exit, Fruit Tones, Stannington, Yeavering Bells, Ardent, Soft Hell and DJ Peanut.

Venue:
The Lubber Fiend, 81 Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 3PZ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£12/weekend pass £20

Karine Polwart

Multi-award-winning songwriter, theatre maker, broadcaster and storyteller whose work evokes a richness of place, hidden histories, scientific enquiry and folklore.

Venue:
The Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AJ
Date:
May 3rd 2025
Time:
19:30
Price:
£28

The Music of Star Wars

Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia play some of the most extraordinary pieces of music ever written for cinema, John Williams’ epic scores for Star Wars.

Venue:
The Glasshouse, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2YR
Date:
May 4th 2025
Times:
14:00, 19:30
Price:
£13-£49

Ocean Colour Scene

They lit up the Britpop party, chalking up three Top five albums - Moseley Shoals, Marchin’ Already and 1999’s One From The Modern with a run of Top 20 single’s including the immortal “The Riverboat Song”. Support from Kula Shaker.

Venue:
O2 City Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle, NE1 8SF
Date:
May 4th 2025
Time:
19:00
Price:
£38.65adv